W. Granville Brown
To me, a writer’s words are
his or her voice. There is no greater gift from the Lord
than
being able to have one’s voice heard and received with power and
impact on people’s lives that can lead to transformation of
their mind, body, soul, and ultimately their lives. If anyone
listens to my voice and it has the power to impact and the
ability to transform, it’s not of me it is of the Lord. I will
continue to have a voice, and I pray someone will listen.
W. Granville Brown graduated from Hamilton University with a
degree in Business Administration after serving proudly in the
United States Army. For the past twenty plus years, he worked
hard to build Fita Insurance Group into a well-respected
insurance agency until he sold his business to pursue other
endeavors; that allowed him to use his skills and experience in
sales and marketing.
After many years of writing manuscripts, he overcame his fears
and submitted one to an editor who encouraged him to pursue his
life-long dream of becoming a published author.
Please visit his blog at:
www.wgranville.blogspot.com
About the Book: What causes married
people to succumb to temptation? What are the
factors that lead devoted couples astray?
This new novel by author W. Granville Brown, explores these
issues in Choices.
Meet Trey, a successful car salesman with a beautiful wife
and two young children. Like many couples who have busy
lives, Trey and Andrea are going through an awkward time
where sexual encounters are few and far between. When Trey’s
buddy Ian, a talented musician, introduces Trey to his sexy
manager, Taylor, Trey can’t keep his eyes off her. At the
same time, Andrea, a faithful churchgoer, finds herself
deeply attracted to the charismatic Pastor Douglas.
The age-old story of love, lust and infidelity that unfolds
in Choices speaks to us all. Will Trey fall for the feminine
charms and sexual prowess of Taylor? Will Andrea discover
that her infatuation with Pastor Douglas is something worth
pursuing? Most importantly, will the love that unites Trey
and Andrea be enough to keep them from giving in to
temptation? And finally, how does our faith in God keep us
on the right path? Follow the story of Trey and Andrea as
they struggle with their own human weaknesses and against
the stronger forces that tempt us all.
A modern day tale inspired by events from the Bible. A
husband and wife united by love, separated by secrets.
What happens when your faith is tested?
What happens when temptation comes calling?
Who do you call on?
Is love enough to save a marriage when temptation, deceit
and lust are thrown into the mix?
Enter into the world of Trey and Andrea Edwards as they are
faced with Choices.
http://www.wgranvillebrown.com
Books-And-Authors.net: Where did you grow up and was
reading and writing a part of your life?
Who were your earliest influences and why?
W. Granville Brown: I’ve been on my own since the age of sixteen. I
would have to say I grew up in the Army and living in Europe and
other multiple cities. I actually started reading in the second
grade and the first book I read was “The Catcher in the Rye.” It
freaked my teacher out big-time. I thought it was a baseball book.
For as long as I can remember I’ve written my thoughts down on
everything from a scrap of paper to anything handy. Reading and
writing was and is my greatest exit. As far as earliest influences I
must say it was probably John Steinbeck and one of the greatest
novels ever written, “Of Mice and Men.” That book blew me away when
I read it. When I read I like to play a movie in my mind. And Jackie
Collins…I love her writing style. It’s so simple, direct, and to the
point. Although her books follow similar themes they are always
entertaining. Out of all writers, I would say that’s how I write. I
keep it simple.
Books-And-Authors.net: Briefly tell us a little about your
book, Choices. Who are Trey and Andrea Edwards? Are these characters
based on anyone real? Based on any actual events?
W. Granville Brown: Choices is an age-old story
of love, lust and infidelity. It’s also a play on the Book of Job in
the Bible where God allowed Satan to impose himself into a
believer’s life to test his faith. In the book characters deal with
their own human weaknesses and against the stronger forces that
tempt them. In one word I would describe the book as…temptation. The
characters of Trey and Andrea Edwards were merely people in my
imagination. I get this question a lot. They are not real nor are
the events as it was written, however a writer must or should write
about what he or she knows. So I wrote about what I know and have
either seen or experienced in my own life.
Books-And-Authors.net: Why did you write Choices? What message
do you want readers to take from your book?
W. Granville Brown: Wow…believe it or not that
first one is difficult to answer. My primary motivation for writing
a book period was to fulfill a life-long dream of becoming an
author. Not to mention overcoming….fear. This is the one thing that
I’ve wanted, no longed to do since I could remember. I’ve been
blessed in my life to have accomplished many goals that I’ve set for
myself and the one that had eluded me for years was writing and
publishing a book. Fear of rejection, not being good enough, and not
being taken seriously held me back. Then an event happened in my
life that removed that fear and I realized (although I always knew
it) that there truly is nothing to fear but fear itself. So I sat
down, finished a manuscript and here we are. I guess the message
contained in the book is a simple one…no man or woman is above
temptation and that at any time there can come a moment in one’s
life where their faith, trust and belief can be put to the test.
Books-And-Authors.net: You say “I’ll continue to have a voice,
and I pray someone will listen.” Explain.
W. Granville Brown: I believe that a writer’s
written words are their voices. Whether it’s a fiction writer or
someone writing non-fiction, the writer’s beliefs, mindset, and
paradigms come through. Also the creative process is a skin-peeling
one where a person is completely exposed to the audience they’re
attempting to reach. So I think it’s an honor to have someone take
the time to read my words and share in the end results of my
creative process and in doing so I hope that I’m able to entertain,
enlighten and have a positive effect. I fully believe in power and
impact and that the result of both is…transformation. I guess want
I’m really saying is as I further my career and improve as a writer,
my sincere desire is to write stories that are impactful to those
that read my books.
Books-And-Authors.net: Discuss your faith and how it helped
you write Choices.
W. Granville Brown: Not to state a cliché,
but I’m a spiritual person with deep-rooted Christian beliefs that’s
based more on actions than mere words. Also I believe in ownership,
that as human beings we are responsible for our actions and
reactions. So in writing Choices I wanted to deal with actions being
choices faced and the reactions based on how one deals with those
choices placing ownership and consequences squarely on the shoulders
of the person, making no excuses and accepting the rewards and the
punishment. Which I know is easier said than done, but just because
you haven’t climbed Mt. Everest; it doesn’t mean that I can’t.
Books-And-Authors.net: What do you hope to achieve with
Choices?
W. Granville Brown: I’ve achieved it. I wrote and
published a book. I overcame my fears. I fulfilled a life-long dream
and more than just my Mother bought and read my work. Man…no one can
take that away from me. Long after I’ve passed away…my written voice
will live on. And God-willing…I’ll be of a positive influence in
someone’s life. To me that’s more important than the number of books
sold. Corny? Okay, but that’s me.
Books-And-Authors.net: What was the latest Choice you had to
make that was difficult? What was the outcome?
W. Granville Brown: I wish we were doing this
interview in an expensive restaurant so I could order the most
costly dish for you asking this one. I almost want to say, “No
comment.” Okay…here goes. The last difficult choice I had to make
was moving away from my kids after the divorce. No they weren’t
small kids, but your children are your children no matter the age. I
was faced with the choice of staying where I was and being depressed
and in a rut or picking myself up and moving on with my life. And
the outcome is that I don’t get to see them as much as I or they
would like. Granted they’re both young adults and doing their own
thing, but one of the most difficult things about being a divorced
man is the feeling that your role as a Dad has been diminished.
Books-And-Authors.net: What was the last book you read?
W. Granville Brown: A biography about Lena Horne.
Books-And-Authors.net: What’s next?
W. Granville Brown: Two things immediately come
to mind. First…marketing Choices and getting my name out there as a
new unknown writer and secondly getting to work on writing the
sequel since I purposely left things open. Then again I’d call it
more of a continuation rather than a sequel.
Books-And-Authors.net: Do you have any hobbies? What are they?
How do they enhance your writing?
W. Granville Brown: Of course, they are writing,
music, sports, going to the movies and plays and watching people.
Have they enhanced my writing? I don’t know at this stage of my
writing life. I suppose what will enhance my writing lays more in
doing and learning how to do it better.
Choices
is an age-old story of love, lust and infidelity. It’s also a play
on the Book of Job in the Bible where God allowed Satan to impose
himself into a believer’s life to test his faith. In the book
characters deal with their own human weaknesses and against the
stronger forces that tempt them. In one word I would describe the
book as…temptation. 
